The Islanders should be going through post-season analysis and exit meetings, but it’s very doubtful we’ll hear the outcome of any of that until free agency decisions and re-signings are announced at a random time of Lou Lamoriello’s choosing sometime between July and October.
Could one of those things be a more regular (intended) winger for Horvat-Barzal? Perhaps they could target Nikolaj Ehlers of Winnipeg. [THN]
Meanwhile, the NHL continues on, including...:
Hockey in Utah
The Utah Coyotes are going to go without a name, PWHL-style, for next season, with just “UTAH” on their jerseys before introducing a new name and brand for 2025-26.